SELECTIONS - 3 May 2008

POOMA selections (Location Race#-TAB# Horse [system/s])

Ipswich 4-4 Orpen Angel [4]
Randwick 8-1 Racing To Win [12]
Toowoomba 2-3 Eye Max [10]

Non-POOMA selections (and ruffies in red below):

Belmont 1-1, 2-9
Morphettville 6-7, 7-7
Newcastle 10-1, 10-7, 10-18
Randwick 1-1, 8-1

(* Any updates at Belmont later on *)

Comments: Ipswich 4-4 Orpen Angel is going for 3/3 as a POOMA selection after being picked at her last two starts by systems 8 & 10. Ipswich is a stronger venue than Toowoomba and she's up against some OK ones here but if she runs up to her last start effort then should go OK though I'm not going anywhere near the $1.50 on the morning line. Toowoomba 2-3 Eye Max led and got caught in the last hop last time over 1000m here. Should lead and will look to be in the finish at the top of the straight but the last 100m might be a worry. Randwick 8-1 Racing To Win looks the goods here and while he'll be short I expect him to win comfortably.

Black Book: Moonee Valley 6-7 In The Shadows got the money for us at $14, $6 and $5 in 5 runs last time in before running at Group 2 level when I recommended against backing him. First up last time in settled in the back half of the field before running them down late at the roomy Sandown track. He drew wide that day so went back; he can sit closer around here and be a great chance again. Also in his favour is that he's 2/2 in the wet, which is no surprise given he's by Toy Pindarri. Don't worry about the fact he's 0/3 at the track, as he's drawn poorly each time and one was the G2 race that was beyond him.